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Few Gains for Supportive Housing in FY 2015 Federal Budget—and Trouble Looming in FY 2016
Dec.16.2014
The FY 2015 budget passed by Congress December 12th is not positive for supportive housing: most of the programs that our community depends on are either flat-funded or cut. Even programs that received a small increase – like the McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Grants Program – will experience functional cuts as a result of increased program rents and first time renewals. Similarly, the increase to the HUD 811 program is projected to only fund the current portfolio. The only real increase is a new allocation of $75 million for the VASH vouchers for veterans.
Emergency Preparedness Initiative—Focus on Evacuation Planning
Dec.02.2014
When superstorm Sandy hit New York City in 2012 many of our supportive housing community’s organizations, residences and tenants were deeply affected. In the summer of 2013, a group of Network members convened to discuss the community’s preparedness needs.
CAMBA Gardens Grows on the Grounds of Kings County Hospital
Nov.26.2014
Cutting the ribbon at Camba Gardens. Photo credit: Vanni Archives Architectural Photography
CAMBA just opened two gorgeous buildings on the grounds of the Kings County Hospital campus, called CAMBA Gardens I, at 690 and 738 Albany Avenue, on November 17th, with 209 units of affordable and supportive housing. The second phase of the development broke ground that same day and will ultimately provide nearly 300 additional units of housing.
Providence House’s Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Residence Opens in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn
Nov.25.2014
Sister Janet Kinney cuts the ribbon at the Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Residence.
On November 19th, Providence House and Alembic Community Development opened the Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Residence, an $8.2 million development providing permanent service-enriched affordable housing for homeless adults and low-income community residents. Holy water from Lourdes was used to bless the residence and its environs by the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Utica Place Brightens Brooklyn
Nov.18.2014
Cutting the ribbon at Utica Place, in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Jericho Project is proud to announce the opening of beautiful new Utica Place affordable housing development for low income families and U.S. veterans. The development includes two buildings: a spacious 12-story affordable rental building with a roof garden and a four-story commercial building that has community space, a church, and a daycare center.